MikeYikes122
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I've really wanted to sit down and record my progress for some people on this board who helped me a lot, but I just haven't had the chance.
I have made a ton of progress though in almost two months. I started out at about 144 pounds and got up to 158. My bench went from about 185 to 205. I started out squatting about as much as an old woman. I'm not even sure what my max was, but I just put 120 pounds on at first and was barely able to do it 6 times, which is kind of weird because I've ran marathons and been a distance runner my entire life. I figured my legs would be somewhat strong, but I was wrong. Though, when I do squat reps now I usually do about 6-8 reps of about 195 or 185 now.
I'm progressing along greatly and I can definitely see some a lot more mass in my upper body.
I think I've got my diet right too. I eat whole wheat carbs in the morning and after workouts, protein in almost every meal. I usually eat seven raw eggs a day and red meat or poultry at least once (usually twice) in the day. I eat tuna, cottage cheese and nuts for other sources of proteins. I usually drink about a half a gallon of milk (sometimes more) a day and drink two whey protein shakes. I mix veggies and fruit in during the day, and if I don't have time for the veggies I drink V8. To get my fat intake high, I usually drink three teaspoons of olive oil as well. I usually get around 250 grams of protein a day and my calorie in take is pretty high up there. I take flax oil and fish oil as well.
But I ran into a huge problem about a week and a half ago. I got the stomach flu and was puking for a solid day and a half. I couldn't keep food down and I dropped from 157 pounds to 152. The weight is gradually coming back, but it's been very slow. I was only up to 154 at last weigh in (yesterday).
Though, the weird thing is I lost all that weight but it doesn't seem like strength was affected. I still bench and squat the same amounts. I actually felt stronger after I got over the flu - maybe from muscles being so well rested?
I figured the weight I lost from being sick would fill back on pretty quickly, but it hasn't. Anyone have any ideas as to why it's not? Is it normal for it to take this long to come back? I'll take critiques on my diet and other things as well if you have them.
I have made a ton of progress though in almost two months. I started out at about 144 pounds and got up to 158. My bench went from about 185 to 205. I started out squatting about as much as an old woman. I'm not even sure what my max was, but I just put 120 pounds on at first and was barely able to do it 6 times, which is kind of weird because I've ran marathons and been a distance runner my entire life. I figured my legs would be somewhat strong, but I was wrong. Though, when I do squat reps now I usually do about 6-8 reps of about 195 or 185 now.
I'm progressing along greatly and I can definitely see some a lot more mass in my upper body.
I think I've got my diet right too. I eat whole wheat carbs in the morning and after workouts, protein in almost every meal. I usually eat seven raw eggs a day and red meat or poultry at least once (usually twice) in the day. I eat tuna, cottage cheese and nuts for other sources of proteins. I usually drink about a half a gallon of milk (sometimes more) a day and drink two whey protein shakes. I mix veggies and fruit in during the day, and if I don't have time for the veggies I drink V8. To get my fat intake high, I usually drink three teaspoons of olive oil as well. I usually get around 250 grams of protein a day and my calorie in take is pretty high up there. I take flax oil and fish oil as well.
But I ran into a huge problem about a week and a half ago. I got the stomach flu and was puking for a solid day and a half. I couldn't keep food down and I dropped from 157 pounds to 152. The weight is gradually coming back, but it's been very slow. I was only up to 154 at last weigh in (yesterday).
Though, the weird thing is I lost all that weight but it doesn't seem like strength was affected. I still bench and squat the same amounts. I actually felt stronger after I got over the flu - maybe from muscles being so well rested?
I figured the weight I lost from being sick would fill back on pretty quickly, but it hasn't. Anyone have any ideas as to why it's not? Is it normal for it to take this long to come back? I'll take critiques on my diet and other things as well if you have them.
